The Nigerian Army says it recorded three casualties when its
troops from the guards brigade’s 7 battalion ran into an ambush by gunmen on
Sunday.
The battalion is a unit under the guards brigade, which is
responsible for protecting the president.
The soldiers were said to be on routine patrol along the
Kubwa-Bwari road when they ran into the ambush.
Three soldiers sustained injuries from the attack and were
moved to the army’s hospital.
Speaking on the attack on Tuesday, Godfrey Abakpa,
spokesperson of the brigade, said no soldier was abducted by the gunmen, but
the troops recorded three casualties in the encounter.
“No soldier was abducted; we only had three casualties and
they were evacuated,” he said.
He also said that the troops had dislodged “the criminals”
from the area and had continued an exploitation operation into the area.
At the time, a military source had said details on the
extent of their injuries were still under confirmation.
It is, however, not clear if the recorded casualties were
same as the injured soldiers.
Meanwhile, Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, in a statement on
Tuesday, commiserated with the families of the deceased.
In a statement by Onogwu Muhammed, his press secretary, the
governor, who expressed sadness over the incident, said two of the officers
were indigenes of Kogi.
“Kogi State governor,
Yahaya Bello, has expressed grief over the death of Army officers killed during
an ambush on the Presidential Brigade Guard on Sunday by suspected terrorists
after the Army responded to a distress call from the Nigeria Law School,
Bwari,” the statement reads.
“Governor Bello in a press release signed on Tuesday by his
Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu, said that it was more saddening to find
out that two out of the fallen gallant officers, namely, Captain Samuel Attah
and Lieutenant Ibrahim Suleiman were illustrious sons of Kogi State.
“Governor Bello condemned the terrorists’ ambush, describing
it as a dastardly act and a show of cowardice while urging authorities to
expedite actions and ensure the capture of those responsible and also forestall
any future occurrence.
“He added that the incessant but cowardly uncoordinated
attacks by terrorists must receive keen attention and brutal response from
respective security agencies, asserting that the Nigerian internal sovereignty
must not be at the mercy of criminal elements.
“The governor
commiserated with the families of the deceased, particularly the father of Lt.
Suleiman, Col Suleiman Ahmodu Babanawa (Rtd) from Okpo, Olamaboro Local
Government, and Captain Samuel Attah from Ibaji Local Government Area of the
State.
“He also extended his commiseration to the Nigeria Army over
the death of some of their finest officers.
“Governor Bello
prayed for God to grant the souls of the deceased officers eternal rest and
that every person hurt by their shocking and painful demise, should receive
succour from their pains.”
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